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Home My WebLink About1993-01-04 REGULAR IEETIIG PARK AID LEISURE SERVICES BOARD JANUARY 04, 1993 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:00 PM, Monday, January 04, 1993, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Hogg. Other members present were Mrs. Lynne Moffatt, Messrs. Charlie Miller, Richard McNeese, Jerry Robinson, Eric Owens, and Chuck Behrns. Also present were Rick Herold, Community Services Director; Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager; and Ann Hajek, Recording Secretary . VISITORS Visitors included Modesto Mundo, Mike Daniel, Billy Owens, and Mrs. Eric Owens. IIVOCATIOI The invocation was given by Jerry Robinson. IIIUTES The minutes of the meeting dated December 07, 1992, were approved as written . OLD BUSIIESS I. BOARD BERBERS REPORTS Richard McNeese apologized for missing the last meeting. He said he is impressed with the dirt work on Midway Field #3 . Charlie Miller said that his areas are Villages of Bear Creek Park and McCormick. The both look fine . He asked about the work on the sewer lines at Villages of Bear Creek park. Rick said the work was coming along fine although this time of year the weather can hamper you. Jerry Robinson said that his areas are Lakewood and Bob Eden park. Lakewood gets a lot of use. Bob Eden Park looks great. Eric Owens said that his parks, South Euless and Ruth Millican Center, look fine. Leon Hogg did not have a report. II. DISCUSSIOI OF OLD IROI BRIDGE Julia said this event would probably take place in May, after Arbor Daze. She said it would be nice to get the Historical Preservation Committee involved on this project. Leon said he has a lot of information on the bridge if it would help the Historical Preservation Committee. Rick said he also had some documents. Jerry Robinson asked about putting together a brochure on the bridge for the children who participate. III. OTTER BUSIIESS Charlie asked if anything had been done about contacting the Resolution Trust Corporation on land acquisition. Rick said he would have a report on it next month. NEW BUSIIESS I. PARRS REPORT Rick reported that educational information was published in the Leisure Times on the 1/2-penny sales tax election. Information is also being given out on an educational basis at the Recreation Center and the Library. There was also a mailout to the Recreation Center members. Rick said that Charlie Miller has talked to the Euless Athletic Association Board. Rick introduced Modesto Mundo who has worked diligently on the education and marketing for this project. Rick also commended Julia Wakeley and Peter Krause on the information in the Leisure Times. Modesto said that information will be sent out to Library users and Recreation Center members who are also registered voters. Rick said that the city has been holding Sponsorship Lunches for potential Arbor Daze sponsors. These have been going well . Rick said that erosion at Villages of Bear Creek caused some threat to two sewer lines. Emergency orders were passed to fix these lines. Work is currently being conducted on the first one. Rick said that the Parks Department won the city Christmas Tree Decorating contest. II. LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Building use for the month of December was as follows: Midway Recreation Center meeting rooms: sports associations, 4; city, 4; rentals, 2; gym, 6. Ruth Millican Center: sr. dances, 4 ; rental, 3; bridge, 10; writers, 5; city, 2 . Simmons Center: rental, 5. Recreation units for the month of December were as follows: racquetball, 299; gym, 2,802; track, 542; game & snack, 592; weightroom, 483; Simmons, 1,069; RMC, 1,345. Julia Wakeley said that sponsorship for Arbor Daze is coming along well. The Spring brochure arrived on resident's doorsteps on December 28 and 29. Registration began today and runs through the 9th for classes beginning January 11. Holidaze in the Park had approximately 250 participants. This program is quite similar to Midway Morning Madness. It ran during the school holiday . Sixty Calls From Santa were made to area youngsters this year. The Raiders, a Euless Flag Football team won the T.A.A.F. State Tournament in Abilene. Registration continues until January 8 for winter flag football and until January 21 for volleyball. The 2nd Annual Midway Recreation Center Racquetball Classic will be held January 15 and 16 . Registration for the tournament will continue until January 6. Leon complemented the Leisure Times . Modesto said they had gotten a lot of response on the 1/2-penny sales tax from the Leisure Times. III. TREE BOARD REPORT Richard said that applications were made for Tree City U.S.A. and the Growth Award. Total expenses for the year totaled $90,283. Richard thanked Rick for staff help. Leon asked the board to request of the Tree Agent to remove dead trees at Main and Midway. Richard made this request of Rick. Rick said he would be glad to look into it. IV. INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL NENBERS None. V. INPUT FROM VISITORS Billy Owens said he remembered when Leisure Times was one page. He said it certainly has come along way. He asked if we had changed the distribution method. Julia said that we had gone to door-to-door distribution rather than using the Postal Service. VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Election of officers for 1993 were held. The officers are as follows: Park and Leisure Services Board Chairman Leon Hogg Vice Chairman Richard McNeese Secretary Jerry Robinson made a motion to elect Eric Owens . The motion passed unanimously. Tree Board Chairman Richard McNeese Vice Chairman Charlie Miller 1DJOURIIEIT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM with a closing prayer by Chairman Hogg. Chairman 1� ice- -_ It .t